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Metso to supply bulk materials handling equipment to Hamersley Iron

Metso will supply a tandem rotary railcar dumper to Hamersley Iron’s Cape Lambert operations.

Hamersley, part of the Rio Tinto Group, will take delivery of the equipment to its Port B iron ore operation in the Pilbara.

Metso, a Finish-headquartered technology and services provider for the mining, construction and energy industries, did not disclose the value of the order.

The deal includes supply of spare parts, technical assistance during installation, pre-commissioning, commissioning and performance testing.

The railcar dumper is designed to allow lower maintenance as well as higher, more efficient material output flow. A reduction of components aims to make the equipment easier (and safer) to maintain.

Design of the equipment was achieved by working closely with Rio Tinto and the project’s engineering team.

This is the second equipment of this kind delivered to Hamersley Iron for the project, with the first order reaching the company in 2011.

The next delivery is scheduled for the second quarter of 2013.

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